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On Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video of the traffic stop after Santiago admitted her had been drinking.

"He did admit to drinking and admitting to the trooper is why he started with a crash investigation and switched over to criminal DUI investigation as we would do with any person," said FHP spokeswoman Kim Montes.

In the end, Santiago passed his field sobriety test and he was not charged with drunken driving.

"The trooper felt based on his evaluation in the interview stages of his crash investigation and him performing tests that he was not at an impaired level where he could be arrested," said Montes.

Santiago did receive a criminal citation for leaving the scene of a crash and a second citation for careless driving.

For anyone who thinks Santiago got preferential treatment, the FHP said the video speaks volumes.

"The video stands for itself," said Montes. "We conduct these investigations daily on people we think are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Those tests have been around for years and it's a good indicator to tell us if someone is impaired. If someone passes whether you are a police officer or not you are not arrested."

Santiago is a six-year veteran of the Sanford Police Department as a traffic enforcement officer. He has been suspended with pay.